Mores

Mores

Mores Definition

Mores may be defined as social rules prescribing behavior of individuals in a society, which, if violated, result in strong disapproval or punishment.

Sanctions

Mores are considered to be part of the folkways of a people-that is, the shared behavior common to all. Violations of mores have led to the imposition of various sanctions, such as ostracism or physical punishment. In the late 20th century a shift, especially in Western societies, has occurred from traditional mores, as greater personal freedom has come to be stressed.

Main Source: “Mores,”Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia

See Also

Goals of Criminology
Vagrancy (Disambiguation)
Criminology
Economic Discrimination
Absolutism
Capital Punishment
Development of Criminology
Sociological School
Felony
Analytical School
Ostracism
Physical Punishment


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